LMS (Learning Management System)

Definition

A digital platform where mandatory compliance training videos live, accumulating dust in your employees' browser tabs while they ignore the completion deadline.

Example Usage

All staff must complete the new LMS modules on data security compliance by Friday.

Origin

Emerged in the 1990s with e-learning adoption

Fun Fact

The average employee spends only 24 minutes per year in LMS-based training

Source: Learning and development technology

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